Preoperative use of epoietin beta in total hip replacement: a prospective study.

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Epoietin (EPO) effectively decreases perioperative blood transfusion requirements. We evaluated the feasibility of using EPO beta to increase haemoglobin levels before total hip replacement (THR) and reduce transfusion.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Arch Orthop Trauma Surg

Title: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery

Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC

ISSN (Electronic): 1434-3916

ISSN (Print): 0936-8051

Publication date (Electronic): Jan 2010

Volume: 130

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, CHU de Rangueil, TSA 50032, 1, avenue Jean Poulhès, 31059 Toulouse Cedex 9, France. jean-michel.laVosse@wanadoo.fr

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DOI: 10.1007/s00402-009-0863-3

PubMed ID: 19333607

SO-VID: 8e312a76-7d8a-43c5-92c7-0ded75b0ca44

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